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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

All content by Lauren Anderson
Various prizes can be won throughout the Wildcats Go Sustainable Challenge, including the grand prize gift basket. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Sustainability challenge raises green awareness

Lauren Anderson
November 10, 2015
The Wildcats Go Sustainable Challenge aims to increase sustainable practices at Chico State with daily prizes.

Noise ordinance aims to reduce complaints

Lauren Anderson
November 8, 2015
Chico State looks to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to help reduce noise complaints.
Josh Trout, kinesiology department chair, thinks the new part-time faculty are being hired for budget reasons. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

New faculty members hired to meet student needs

Lauren Anderson
October 15, 2015
Chico has hired new faculty members to meet demands for large majors.
Glenna Morgan, professor of communication design, expressed her concerns with the live-scan background checks due to its timeliness factor. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Chico State adopts new background check policy

Lauren Anderson
October 2, 2015
Faculty complaints about lengthy and costly background checks have resulted in a new system-wide background check with hopes of easing the process.
Jody Jones, vice mayor of Paradise, has proposed a solution to Paradise's failing sewer system. Photo Courtesy of Jody Jones.

Paradise seeks Chico’s approval for updated sewer system

Lauren Anderson
September 25, 2015
Paradise pitches the idea of a proposed updated sewer system to Chico city council.
Charles, a homeless man, carries all of his belongings and his dog with him at all times. Photo credit: Sam Barker

Red-top meters to help homeless

Lauren Anderson
September 15, 2015
Meters will be installed downtown to combat panhandling and provide resources for the homeless.
Kenny Singh, junior nursing major, was charged thousands of dollars in fees upon moving out of his apartment. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Student charged thousands in apartment rental fees

Lauren Anderson
September 8, 2015
A Chico State junior was charged thousands of dollars in fees after moving out of his apartment, despite his vigorous amount of cleaning.
Chase Calvin, junior criminal justice major, struck gold on the Feather River during one of his gold panning trips. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Student pans for gold on the Feather River

Lauren Anderson
September 5, 2015
Discoveries of gold on the Feather River, during the Gold Rush and now.
Buffalo Wild Wings opened its doors in Chico on Aug. 9 in the North Valley Plaza near Tinseltown. Photo credit: Lauren Anderson

Chain restaurants expand in Chico

Lauren Anderson
September 4, 2015
Chico residents express concern for local business as new chain restaurants come to town.